Never let yesterday’s disappointments overshadow tomorrow’s dreams ~ Unknown
1 Compiled by Liz Charles: [email protected] 0833167477
As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
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As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
Looking back on 2012, our people in pictures, we hope you
enjoy.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”
- Soren Kierkegaard
As we look forward to 2013 let this be our motto!
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Never let yesterday’s disappointments overshadow tomorrow’s dreams ~ Unknown
2 Compiled by Liz Charles: [email protected] 0833167477
As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
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As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
700 Visarend before and during the fire
140 Visarend before and during the fire
Piet and Coen Bester in action filling the
fire cart
Ewan Gloy, Gallie and Paul Foulkes at a
fire scene
Tom Bester helping to fight the raging
fires opposite his house
Wooden house in Dassie street, will
this be the next victim of the fires?
This half built house is surrounded by
dry grass, and a classic example of
huge fire danger. All owners are
responsible for cutting a fire break
around their stands
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Never let yesterday’s disappointments overshadow tomorrow’s dreams ~ Unknown
3 Compiled by Liz Charles: [email protected] 0833167477
As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
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As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
Hennie and Yvonne Nel
Konrad and Zandri Weyers
Danie Binneman
Gallie and Liz van Rensburg
Coen and Magda Boshoff
Michelle du Plessis - Thunderstorm
Conrad and Jana Pieters
Fredan Kirsten
Michelle du Plessis
THIS YEAR’S BEST PICS… HOW PRIVILEDGED WE ARE TO LIVE HERE.
Our awesome village as
seen through the lenses of
our residents.
Thank you for these
amazing photos…
All so beautiful!
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Never let yesterday’s disappointments overshadow tomorrow’s dreams ~ Unknown
4 Compiled by Liz Charles: [email protected] 0833167477
As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
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As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
Saturday morning 22 Sept 9am this little
group trooped off together to scour the
koppies for the cruel snares that are
being used to kill our little animals.
Moses marketing his fire beaters
Lezel andTjaard Prinsloo at the craft
market, demonstrating another use for
the Fire beater !
Guarding the gate! Little
Stompie, our friendly
meerkat!
Johannes and Michael keep
us safe here in the village
Johannes
Michael
Craft morning for the ladies
Nick and Marion Schepers wedding
Craft market 2 September – a great success!
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Never let yesterday’s disappointments overshadow tomorrow’s dreams ~ Unknown
5 Compiled by Liz Charles: [email protected] 0833167477
As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
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As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
Talented Chris Annandale
Ranked fifth in South Africa, and Chris
only began his shooting career six short
months ago!
It all started when Chris accompanied a
friend to a shooting afternoon at the
school and shot so well, he was
immediately snapped up by the shooting
club. Within no time he was chosen for
the SA Championships in Orkney.
Two days later, he shot the SA’s where
he shot a 3rd place individual, and was
part of the team to win silver in free
position and gold in 10m standing.
Kim-Roche and Chevaughn grandchildren of
Des and Henna Naude
Chris, John and Petruska Annandale show us their Protea Colours for
angling!
Clinton Landman - under 10 Premier
League winning the Eastern Gauteng
Cup Final.
Marissa van den Heever, Miss
University Africa
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Never let yesterday’s disappointments overshadow tomorrow’s dreams ~ Unknown
6 Compiled by Liz Charles: [email protected] 0833167477
As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
Edition 23 26’44’15” 27’36’20”E December 2012
As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
Snow at Vaaloewer!
Barney de Ru’s car!
Snow at Candy’s
Gerda Bester’s Squatter
Camp Ladies workshop
Gerda
First workshop – two keen ladies!
Linda du Toit helped Gerda, also
doubled up on the garden team!
Our entrance Garden – The
team!
Diane Stevens on a ‘high’ as progress is
made with the entrance garden
Paul Foulkes and Neels
Boet Landman and grandson
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Never let yesterday’s disappointments overshadow tomorrow’s dreams ~ Unknown
7 Compiled by Liz Charles: [email protected] 0833167477
As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
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As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
Ans Strausbach and her 2
companions
Hennie den Blanken
Gert Viljoen, grateful for the help
of those who came to his rescue
when he desperately needed
oxygen
Meet: proposed shopping
centre.
Joyce and Nico Botha
Penny Ludorf, Lezel Prinsloo and Gallie
Geoff and Diane Stevens
Geoff Caplin (Chairman of Voluntary
Assoc) and Carl Scholtz (Chairman of
Ratepayers Assoc)
Candy’s Re-opening
Dennis, Wayne and Gordon
Anne and Sheila
Anzel and Carol
Ewan, Magda and pals
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Never let yesterday’s disappointments overshadow tomorrow’s dreams ~ Unknown
8 Compiled by Liz Charles: [email protected] 0833167477
As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
Edition 23 26’44’15” 27’36’20”E December 2012
As the Fish Eagles call echoes along the banks of the Vaaloewer so do we call upon your support and participation to make this the best river village ever!
RABIES INJECTIONS
Glenda and woofies (above) and
below Pat and her brood
Dirk Bezuidenhout with his doggie
A huge Thank You to everyone who made
a contribution towards our Oewer
Newsletter this year, by writing articles,
our achievers, photos that were sent, our
advertisers, and those who sponsored the
printing of the newsletter so that those
without the internet can also enjoy!
Also a huge thanks to the garden team
who were not afraid to climb in, boots and
all and have beautified our entrance. We
also want to thank Penny sponsoring and
organising the painting of the palisades
and revamp of the guards offices.
Thanks to Carl Scholtz and Geoff Caplin,
the silent backbone of Vaaloewer. Carl,
many thanks for taking up all our
complaints and grievances to Emfuleni,
and fighting the battle to improve our
electricity, water and general Emfuleni
complaints. Geoff, your firm, consistent
handling of the picnic area has not gone
unnoticed. Thank you!
Remember……
To all of you
Vaaloewerens!
And…………….
May 2013 be the very best year ever!
Editor
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